Author: hatmaker510
Posted: Thu Jun 09, 2011 6:00 am
Hi Cutty. Interesting topic, thanks for bringing it up. I’m not one of those people who believe every recovering opiate addict must abide by complete abstinence. If a person can drink or smoke pot recreationally or occasionally without it causing them to backslide into active addiction, then I have no problem with that. In fact, even if I did have a problem with that, well, frankly it’d be none of my business. A person’s recovery is their own and it’s not my place to tell them how to live their life or handle their recovery. Now I’m fully aware that I’m likely in the minority around here, as many people do believe in complete abstinence.
Cutty, your recovery is your own. Only you know what your life is like now as compared to what it was like in active opiate addiction. You know the improvements you’ve made and what you still need to work on. I’m glad to hear you’re confident in your recovery. I believe that in order to succeed we must be confident in ourselves. Good luck and keep up the good work.
